The National Minimum Wage was introduced in 1999, and the National Living Wage in 2016. The NMW and NLW provide essential protection for lower paid workers, ensuring they are fairly paid for the work completed.The minimum wage sets the minimum hourly rate of pay that all employers are legally required to pay their workers, subject to their age and whether they are an apprentice.The Government is committed to taking robust enforcement action against employers who fail to pay staff … [Read more...]
Could the National Living Wage be going up?
It’s the Conservative Party Conference this week, and Boris Johnson has raised speculation that the National Living Wage could be set for an increase.It seems his goal is to move the country “towards a high wage, high skill, high productivity economy”. They could potentially be just a few weeks away from signing-off on this rise.Under the new measures, earners over the age of 23 could receive around £9.42 an hour. This would come into effect from the start of the new tax year, April … [Read more...]
Are you ready for the National Minimum Wage changes?
Although the minimum wage for the 25's and over was changed in April when the National Living Wage came into play, there are a few changes for the 1st October for other age groups.Below are the new National Minimum Wage rates:£7.20 - the rate for workers aged 25 and over £6.95 - the 21-24 rate £5.55 - the 18-20 rate £4.00 - the 16-17 rate £3.40 - the Apprentice rateIf you are in doubt as to the agency rates for contract workers or minimum processing rates for our different … [Read more...]